Author: George Binney; Professor W. J. Sollas
Title: With Seaplane and Sledge in the Arctic
Description: London, Hutchinson & Co, 1925. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of George Binney's account of his pioneering expeditions to the Arctic, compete with a folding map and plates. The first edition.George Binney's account of his pioneering expeditions to the Arctic using seaplanes, detailing his leading of the 1923 Merton College Arctic Expedition, and the 1924 Oxford University Arctic Expedition.Illustrated with a frontispiece, one folding map, and thirty-nine plates.Collated, complete.With a preface by Professor W. J. Sollas.Eight pages of adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart, with some light marks to the boards and spine. Small amount of bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities, with a small tear to the head of the spine. Spine is a little faded. Spots to the fore edge. Gilt prize stamp to the front board, prize label to the front paste down. Rear hinge is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some scattered spots. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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